Penobscot Narrows Observatory to close due to Irene

PROSPECT, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- On Thursday, Maine DOT announced that the Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory will be closed begginging Friday at noon. It wont reopen until Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. Maine DOT is closing the observatory in order install storm covers over the vented louvers in the bridge observatory. This will help prevent water from entering the observatory tower during the storm.